Columbia SHRM

Welcome to the Columbia SHRM

We are an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management. Whether you are new to the HR field or have many years of experience, we are a local starting point for networking, information, professional development and continued support of excellence in Human Resources.

We welcome your use of this site as a resource, and encourage you to check back frequently for updated information. We also encourage your involvement and suggestions about all of our activities, on the web and off.

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting or event!

News from SHRM

Columbia SHRM has been recognized by National SHRM and has been presented with the 2011 SHRM Membership Super Star Award. Our chapter attained over 3% growth in SHRM members for 2011!

Columbia SHRM has been recognized by National SHRM and has been presented with the 2009 Superior Merit Award. This award recognizes outstanding achievements in chapter operations and a commitment to providing meaningful programs and services to your members. CONGRATULATIONS and thanks to all our members for their support!

To be recognized as the leader in Human Resource Management in the Columbia area which facilitates the development and guides the direction of the human resources profession by providing high-quality, responsive programs and services to our customers and members.

Our Goals

To provide a forum for the personal and professional development of our members.
To provide an opportunity to develop leadership, managerial, public speaking and group decision-making skills.
To provide an arena for the development of trust relationships where common problems can be discussed and deliberated.
To provide an opportunity to focus on current human resource management issues of importance to our members.
To provide a focus for legislative attention to state and national human resource management issues.
To provide valuable information gathering and dissemination channels.
To serve as an aid for the two-way channel of communications between the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and our members.